Shawano County supervisors were warned about sticker shock when it came time to discuss costs of constructing new county buildings.

They were presented with three options. Two included building a new jail, sheriff’s department, justice center, government offices and a library, while the third was to renovate the existing courthouse only.

• Dawn L. Oshkeshequoam, 52, Green Bay, pleaded no contest Oct. 16 to operating a motor vehicle with a restricted controlled substance (fourth offense), possession of narcotic drugs, six counts of felony bail jumping, misdemeanor bail jumping, and misdemeanor charges of operating while revoked and resisting or obstructing an officer.

• Kaz R. Howard, 23, Aniwa, pleaded no contest Aug. 19 to first-degree sexual assault of a child under age 13. Judge Michael Judge sentenced him Oct. 17 to 12 years in prison followed by eight years of extended supervision with conditions.

Shawano County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 19

Deputies responded to 30 incidents, including a disturbance on East Front Street in Wittenberg; drugs near North Main and East Green Bay streets in Shawano; trespassing on Ash Circle in the Town of Wescott; one 911 call; four reckless driving incidents; two traffic hazards; one welfare check; one crash.

Oct. 18

Oconto County Sheriff’s Department

Oct. 16

Rep. David Steffen, R-Howard, honored Deputy Chief Ryan Pecha as the 2025 First Responder of the Year for the 4th Assembly District. Deputy Chief Pecha’s extensive service to the community prompted his nomination and selection for this recognition.

Throughout his 21 years as an EMT and firefighter, Pecha has gone above and beyond in dedicating himself to serving and protecting the people of Oconto.